*Updated thread with Pics of Baby Dove*

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

I bought official dove food at the feed store. It looks similar to wild bird seed but with a more interesting variety of seed. Then I give them some romaine lettuce, too. Is there something else I should give them?

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

Pic of the day. The baby is now 8 days old.

 

[Majd]

That's good as food but you should make sure to give 20% protein at this stage... many seads have a high protein level... you can search it out.... and grit and minerals is a must. .. looking great... looking forward on what he turns out to be....

 

[Hokum Coco]

I feed my flock Chicken meat builder pellets when they are with squabs.

Chicken egg layer pellets when they start the breeding season.

That is basically it.

Works for me but their as many feeding regiments as there are fanciers.

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

So perhaps I should throw some Flockraiser crumbles in there. I know that is 20% protein. Thank you for the input.

 

[Hokum Coco]

There are some fanciers that would frown on feeding pellets to pigeons. They personally are my staples except in winter months when I feed a bit more corn and a mix of rabbit pellets. I personally think variety is the spice of life as the saying goes. Your doves will let you know what they think of crumbles by the amount they eat.

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

Okay, here is the daily picture of the baby, 8-days-old and mom.

 

[Majd]

Wow.... sooo cute ... I love the parents... they're cute too... he's starting to feather out now... wondering how will the feather will be.... I hope no deformations..

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

Here we are at Day 9. My cousin's daughter thinks we should name the baby Pinkie. So, heeeeeeeeere's Pinkie! Starting to feather out nicely.

 

[Majd]

Ohh...so pinkie is having good feathers and seems to be silkie!!!! ♡

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